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    CLB
    Columbus CrewColumbusCLB
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    1
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    ATL
    Atlanta United FCAtlantaATL
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    0
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Cucho Hernández - 27'

    Columbus v Atlanta

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    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Hernández
    9
    1
    Russell-Rowe
    19
    Rossi
    10
    Yeboah
    14
    Morris
    8
    Nagbe
    6
    Farsi
    23
    Amundsen
    18
    Camacho
    4
    Zawadzki
    25
    Schulte
    28
    Substitutions
    #27M. Arfsten
    #23M. Farsi
    51'
    #20A. Matan
    #19J. Russell-Rowe
    75'
    #31S. Moreira
    #14Y. Yeboah
    88'
    Bench
    #2P. Quinton
    #21Y. Cheberko
    #17C. Ramírez
    #24E. Bush
    #5D. Jones
    #11M. Hinestroza
    Soccer pitch
    Giakoumakis
    7
    Silva
    16
    Almada
    10
    Lobjanidze
    9
    Slisz
    6
    Muyumba
    8
    Wiley
    26
    Lennon
    11
    Williams
    3
    Gregersen
    5
    Guzan
    1
    Substitutions
    #35J. Fortune
    #8T. Muyumba
    81'
    #28T. Wolff
    #16X. Silva
    81'
    Bench
    #13D. McCarty
    #2R. Hernández
    #22J. Cohen
    #30N. Firmino
    #25L. Brennan
    #24N. Cobb
    #4L. Abram

    Match Leaders

    CLBATL
    Total Shots
    9
    6
    C. HernándezF
    2 SOG, 1 G
    6
    Total Shots
    6
    2
    B. SliszM
    0 SOG, 0 G
    2
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    28
    2
    P. SchulteG
    0 GA
    2
    Saves
    5
    2
    S. GregersenD
    1 GA
    2

    Game Information

    Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Crew Member:Rafael Bonilla

    Columbus beats Atlanta to start MLS Cup defense

    MLS Cup MVP Cucho Hernández picked up where he left off last season, scoring 27 minutes into the match to spark the defending-champion Columbus Crew to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United in an opener on Saturday.
    Feb 24, 2024, 04:56 pm - Associated Press

    Match Timeline

    CLBCLB
    KOHTFT
    ATLATL

    Team Stats

    CLB
    ATL

    48%

    Possession

    52%

    3

    Shots on Goal

    2

    15

    Shots

    8

    8

    Fouls Committed

    13

    0

    Yellow Cards

    2

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    3

    Corners Won

    2

    2

    Saves

    2

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    CLB
    CLB
    Last 5 Matchups
    ATL
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    4
    2023 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One
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    2
    2
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    FT
    @ ATL
    4
    2
    2023 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One
    FT
    @ CLB
    0
    1
    2023 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ ATL
    1
    6
    2023 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CLB
    1

    MLS Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Nashville SC342383+4677
    Inter Miami CF3416126+2160
    New England Revolution3418412+858
    Chicago Fire FC3416711+1055
    Charlotte FC3415910+1554
    Philadelphia Union3414812+1450
    Columbus Crew3414515+747
    Orlando City SC3413714-1546
    FC Cincinnati34121012-846
    Red Bull New York3412616-1442
    New York City FC34101212+442
    Toronto FC3491213-1539
    Atlanta United FC349619-1733
    D.C. United3471215-2233
    CF Montréal346820-3226
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